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Is It Safe To Have Beer Along With Metformin For Type 2 Diabetes?
I take Metformin for type 2 diabetes and I drink beer daily, and I would like to know how many beers per day are considered excessive?
I am concerned about the condition of Lactic Acidosis and understand that excessive drinking can contribute to this condition.
I am concerned about the condition of Lactic Acidosis and understand that excessive drinking can contribute to this condition.
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
Dear Friend, greetings from HCM. I understand your concern... Drinking beer daily is not advisable ... And as you told it may harm your health.. You shall have to reduce the frequency and eat healthy nutritious food too. Because alcohol can cause deficiency of some important nutrients which are. Very much necessay for metabolic process .. Definitely you cannot go more that 350/500 ml as you told metformin itself can rarely cause lactic acidosis .. Noe in addition you may have more chances .. Please do exercise daily at least walk 1 hour everyday .. Eat more of green leafy vegetables .. Fruits and fiber rich diet ..like ots and milets.. Whole grain will have more fibers .. Hope I answered your question and do contact us for more queries,
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